Best Live Streaming Software For Gamers

Good news for gamers! This year, you’ll have better options to live stream your gameplay.

There are a lot of companies that have launched various game live streaming software in recent times. Youngsters who are well-connected to the gaming world prefer to stream their gameplays over social media. Live video game streaming software help gamers to share entertaining game moments in real time with their audience. These software create high quality videos and share them live with several viewers over different streaming platforms.

You can find several games live streaming software over the Internet. However, it requires cautious analysis to choose the right platform to live stream your PC games.

Top Game Live Streaming Software 2018

In this article, we are 9 best software to livestream your computer games. The tools in the list are suitable for both casual and hardcore streamers. Read On!

1. Open Broadcaster Software

Open Broadcaster Software or OBS is one of the best live streaming software for gamers. The applications are intuitive, popular and free. The software is a perfect pick for casual streamers who don’t want to spend money yet want to share gameplay with their audience.

OBS provides the option to message real time via Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) to different platforms like YouTube, DailyMotion, Hitbox, Twitch etc. The GUI of the tool permits users to record sources like webcams, specific screen regions, different windows, entire screen and direct game recording for compatible games. You can stack them up on screen according to your liking. You can also use Photoshop to create personal overlays and buttons in order to personalize your channel.

You can find several plugins online to enhance the tool’s functionality. You can also integrate the tool with different capture cards setups.

Open Broadcaster Software can be also used as a recording software. With OBS, you can record while you stream (it consumes lot of resources when combining recording with streaming). This feature helps if the game does not include replay feature. Thus, you can analyze your gameplay and share it with viewers. The file format is MP4 or FLV. OBS offers access to the OBS multiplatform that includes more robust features and a more efficient API. with the new platform, developers are able to create personalized plugins that are unique. The new platform is compatible to macOS and Linux. It will be available soon for Windows users.

Twitch is a stunning live video game streaming software that helps gamers to share their gameplay across different social media platforms. Through Twitch, you will be able to check your number of followers, number of views and live viewership. These are some of the key features of the tool: –

Twitch is easy to install and offers an extremely flexible user interface.

3. Xsplit (Paid)

Xsplit is one of the oldest live streaming software that is used by gamers. One of the biggest benefits of Xsplit is that it streamlines the streaming process. Native support and easy-to-use feature helps Xsplit outshine other live video streaming software. Users can avail for a 3-month license that will cost them $25. The premium version is a bit too expensive. However, you can go for it if you like the software.

The premium version enables the user to create 12 scenes at maximum. The tool includes a ‘drag and drop’ option like OBS. you can also switch different scenes while streaming live. Moreover, if you want an ad-free software, you should go for the premium version. Again, the free is deficient of many features that you can get in other similar free software. The premium version consists of both Gamecaster and Broadcaster products.

XSplit Broadcaster is a perfect tool for advanced multimedia broadcasters or professionals. It supports recording in high quality while live streaming. It also includes free plugins. In a nutshell, XSplit Broadcaster is a reliable tool that can be used for live streaming.

Xsplit Gamecaster is a very simple game streaming app that any gamer can use. You can stream crisp high-quality videos without any lag within 5 minutes. One of the good things about Gamecaster is that the software streamlines the channel setup process. It is highly recommended for new streamers.

5. HitBox

HitBox is another amazing and popular software that can be used to live stream PC games. The UI of the tool is similar to other live streaming software with a different color scheme. You can easily search your favorite videos in the app. You can also categorize streams into different groups such as adults only, public and private.

Key Features:

HitBox offers streaming options with simple categorization of videos.

The interface is simple yet attractive.

User needs a high-end PC to live stream games via HitBox. You can use built-in capture cards and external devices for recording.

These are the top 5 game live video game streaming software that any game lover can use to publicize their gaming experience. Other than these top software, you can also try using Youtube Gaming, Disco Melee or Beam for decent gameplay sharing experience. We hope that you will also like these tools as we did. Feel free to share your thoughts and doubts about the software in the comments below. Also, subscribe to get the latest buzz about technology onto your inbox.

Author: Jobin BabuJobin is a Content Writer and Digital Marketing Professional at Systweak Software. He loves to write about latest software and technologies that amaze him. Besides his passion for writing, you can also find him polishing his chops at his dance studio.

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